Duration: eight (8) weeks, extendable based on Specialized Training Workshops and institutional requirements.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship. Selected internees are required to complete the 8-week program on-site at the RIF Head Office, located in Gulberg Greens, Islamabad. The internship follows a flexible schedule; however, internees are expected to commit a minimum of three (3) hours per day.
The program provides emerging scholars and young professionals with practical exposure to policy research, strategic dialogue, media production, digital communication, and institutional development.
Internship pathways — Policy Research Track: policy briefs and analytical reports; literature review and data collection; strategic and regional analysis. Media & Production Track: podcast and studio support; video recording and editing; script development and visual storytelling.
Institutional clusters: Research & Analysis, Publications, Outreach & Partnerships, Advocacy & Communication, Public Relations, and Coordination.
Eligibility: applications are invited from students enrolled (5th semester or above) in disciplines including but not limited to International Relations & Political Science, Defense & Strategic Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Media & Communication / Journalism, Film & Television / Multimedia Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering / Artificial Intelligence, Data Science / Statistics, Marketing / Business Administration, and Public Policy & Development Studies.
Appointments are subject to institutional evaluation, performance standards, and organizational needs.
